9166974

Captcha Systems and Methods

PublishedOctober 20, 2015
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1. A computer system configured to validate heteronym CAPTCHAs, the computer system comprising: one or more hardware processors programmed, via executable code instructions, to implement: a CAPTCHA generator module configured to: determine a phrase of words that, when perceived together, comprises one or more meanings associated with the phrase of words that assist human perception of the phrase of words, and further comprises a heteronym having a particular meaning, of multiple possible meanings for the heteronym, in conjunction with use in the phrase of words; and generate a heteronym CAPTCHA user interface depicting: the phrase of words including the heteronym, wherein the heteronym is configured for human perception as to the particular meaning of the heteronym based on context of the heteronym within the phrase of words, and at least two options associated with respective two or more meanings for the heteronym, wherein at least one of the options is associated with the particular meaning of the heteronym within the phrase of words and at least one of the options is associated with an incorrect meaning of the heteronym within the phrase of words; a human validator module configured to: receive a selection of at least one of the options associated with the heteronym CAPTCHA user interface; determine whether the selected option is the option associated with the particular meaning of the heteronym within the phrase of words; generate an indication of whether the selected option was provided by a human based on said determination; and transmit the generated indication.

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2. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the heteronym CAPTCHA user interface is configured for display as part of a website.

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3. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the heteronym CAPTCHA user interface further comprises playable audio data corresponding to the phrase of words including the heteronym.

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4. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the heteronym CAPTCHA user interface is delivered via a text message to a user computing device.

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October 20, 2015

Inventors

Gary Stephen Shuster

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